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Indian Olympic Champion: Karnam Malleswari

Karnam Malleswari (born 1 June 1975) is a retired Indian weightlifter. She won the world title in the 54 kg division in 1994 and 1995 and placed third in 1993 and 1996.

She won a bronze medal at the 2000 Olympics, becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal. In 1995 she received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, India’s highest sporting honour, and in 1999 the civilian Padma Shri award.

Malleswari planned to return to competitions at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, but withdrew due to the death of her father. She retired after failing to score at the 2004 Olympics.

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